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Hotels in Essen rated best by other travelers

Rated by travelers as the best in the city, these stays all get 5 stars for cleanliness, customer service and location.
Hotel Landhaus Knappmann
12.89 km from city center
$149
Per night
Pott Hostel - Essen Steele
6.99 km from city center
$69
Per night
Mintrops Concierge Hotel
3.72 km from city center
$111
Per night
Hotel Landhaus Knappmann
12.89 km from city center
$149
Per night
Pott Hostel - Essen Steele
6.99 km from city center
$69
Per night
Mintrops Concierge Hotel
3.72 km from city center
$111
Per night
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Luxury stay or budget getaway?

Whether you're after 5-star comfort or ease on your wallet, we do the searching so you can sleep easy during your stay in Essen.

3-star hotels

29 properties
from
$54
per night

4-star hotels

14 properties
from
$77
per night

5-star hotels

1 properties
from
$351
per night

3-star hotels

29 properties
from
$54
per night

4-star hotels

14 properties
from
$77
per night

5-star hotels

1 properties
from
$351
per night

Find a Essen hotel in the heart of the action

Beat the lines at the top Essen attractions by staying close to them.

Folkwang University of the Arts

Red Dot Design Museum

Aalto Theatre

Folkwang University of the Arts

Red Dot Design Museum

Aalto Theatre

Fast facts

Sleep easy, armed with the stuff that's good to know before you go.
Highest-rated hotelPension Ruhrfrosch – 5.0
Cheapest month to bookJune
Average 4-star hotel price$117 per night
Average 5-star hotel price$394 per night

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Finding cheap hotels in Essen: FAQs

In Essen, the expected average temperature in April is 9°C. The warmest month is typically July, which averages 23°C. The coolest month is January, with temperatures averaging -2°C. The rainiest month is December, and the driest month is April.

You can always cancel or amend your hotel reservation if you need to, but look out for hotels in Essen with free cancellation or flexible booking options if you want to protect your money. Some hotels allow you to cancel and get your money back if your plans change.

Of course, the cheapest hotel deal we found within the next seven days is $40 per night. If you need somewhere in the next 24 hours, we've found you somewhere to stay for $51 per night.

The average price of a hotel during the week is $140 per night, and the average price on weekends is $124. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in Essen could be Saturday.

The nearest airport to Essen is Dusseldorf International Airport (DUS), which is 26.9km from the city center.

Other airports include:

Dortmund Airport, which is 41.4km from the city center.
Dusseldorf Monchengladbach Airport, which is 43.5km from the city center.
Weeze Airport, which is 61.5km from the city center.
Cologne Airport, which is 66.8km from the city center.
Munster Osnabruck Airport, which is 87.9km from the city center.

We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Saturday is the cheapest day to stay in Essen, and the most expensive day seems to be Tuesday.

The average price of a 3-star hotel in Essen is currently around <a href="https://www.skyscanner.net/ps/en-us/usd/hotels/search?entity_id=34235349&checkin=2026-04-12&checkout=2026-04-13&adults=2&rooms=1&sort=-relevance&filters=%7B%22stars%22%3A%223%22%7D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">$121</a> per night, and the cheapest 3-star hotel we've found is $54 per night.

The average price of a 4-star hotel in Essen is currently around <a href="https://www.skyscanner.net/ps/en-us/usd/hotels/search?entity_id=34235349&checkin=2026-04-12&checkout=2026-04-13&adults=2&rooms=1&sort=-relevance&filters=%7B%22stars%22%3A%224%22%7D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">$164</a> per night, and the cheapest 4-star hotel we've found is $63 per night.

The average price of a 5-star hotel in Essen is currently around <a href="https://www.skyscanner.net/ps/en-us/usd/hotels/search?entity_id=34235349&checkin=2026-04-12&checkout=2026-04-13&adults=2&rooms=1&sort=-relevance&filters=%7B%22stars%22%3A%225%22%7D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">$343</a> per night, and the cheapest 5-star hotel we've found is $224 per night.

The cheapest month to stay in a hotel in Essen is August, with an average price of $117 per night. The most expensive month is October, when the average room rate can be up to $437 per night. These average prices are based on all the hotels we found – from hostels to fancy 5-star hotels.

The average price of a hotel in April is $149 per night, which is around 28% lower than the rest of the year.
Get your morning laps in at Hotel Bredeney and Mintrops Land Hotel Burgaltendorf.
If you’re planning a trip with the whole family, the best-rated hotels for you near Essen are TOP Embrace Hotel Franz Essen, Unperfekthotel CoWorkingHotel and Bed & Breakfast BonnaNotte.

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